Improvement in racks for curtain rollers and fixtures



J. F. ALMY. Rack for Curtain Rollers and Fixtures.

Patented April 23, 1878.

x F E C H w u C w n 0. M A U C C u 6 4A- L i| FIG-.4.

FIG-3.

JNVENTOR. f. 65 %2:

ETERS, PH

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES F. ALMY, OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS.

IMPROVEMENT IN RACKS FOR CURTAIN ROLLERS AND FIXTURES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 202,773, dated April 23, 1878; application filed March 6, 1878.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES F. ALMY, of Salem, in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, have invented a certain new and useful Improved Cabinet for Window- Shade Rollers and Fixtures, of which the following is a specification:

This invention relates to a cabinet for the reception of window-shade rollers and the fixtures for hanging them; and this improved cabinet consists, essentially, of these features: first, a rack or racks for window-shade rollers of the same or of different lengths; second, pockets for brackets and screws, washers, or other parts which are required for hanging the rollers in position when they are used for window-shades.

A cabinet of this improved construction is shown in the accompanying plate of drawings, of which Figure 1 is a plan view; Figs. 2 and 3, vertical sectional views on lines as a; and y 3 respectively, Fig.1; Fig. 4, an end View; Fig. 5, an isometrical perspective view; and Fig. 6, a plan View, showing a modification.

In the drawings, A represents a series of racks, which are arranged vertically in a row alongside of each other, and are made of strips B of wood or other suitable material, applied together so as to make a single stand, which, in each of its said racks, is of a suitable height to receive window-shade rollers of the same or different lengths, and which may or may not project above the top; and at the top and bottom of the stand, and between the top and the bottom, the stand is braced by cross-pieces O, and it is provided with strips D, to hold the rollers from escape, and to keep the rollers along their length in place in the stand, and otherwise to secure their proper and desired retention in place.

E and F are two series of pockets, the one series, E, for the reception of brackets, end pieces, and such like parts of window-shade fixtures, and the other series, F, for the reception of tacks, screws, washers, nails, and such like parts of said fixtures.

The pockets E are at one end of the roller stand or cabinet A, and are made of wood or other suitable material, and are placed one above the other, and to each pocket there is an opening, G, so that the brackets, &c., can be placed in and removed from them at pleasure.

The pockets F are at the top of the stand and above the upper pockets of the pockets E, and there they are arranged one alongside of the other from the front to the rear of the racks A.

A cabinet or stand having the elements above described obviously enables the parts for hanging window-shades to be kept separated and distinct from each other in a single stand or place, and in a condition for the most convenient handling and use.

The racks for the rollers, in lieu of being arranged for the holders to stand vertically, as described, (which is preferable, for the rollers are the better kept in that condition from warping,) may be arranged for them to lie horizontally; and, again, either series of pockets E F, or both, may be placed at either or both ends, or along the front, (shown in plan view, Fig. 6,) or rear or both of such sides of the cabinet; and, again, there may be any number of racks or pockets E F, and either of the variations or changes will not depart from the spirit of this invention, hereinbefore described.

If desired, as a means of advertising, the front of the cabinet can be lettered, &c., in any suitable way, and also the pockets may be covered with wood or other material to prevent the ingress of dust, &c.

Having thus described my inventiom'what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is- V The cabinet or stand for window-shade fixtures, consisting of the roller-racks A and the pockets E and F, for the reception of brackets, screws, &c., substantially as described.

JAMES F. ALMY.

Witnesses:

ELwIN W. BROWN, GEO. H. EARL. 

